Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hartford, CT

  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
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21.3 Miles
- 2 votes
Movie Theaters 396 Old Hartford Road, Colchester, CT 06415 MoreLess Info
Visitors can see the latest blockbuster films at Gallery Cinemas Inc. The lobby has several movie memorabilia items on display; including large posters and a car. Its concession stand sells snacks and drinks.
21.3 Miles
75% 8 votes
Haunted Tours 60 N Plains Highway, Wallingford, CT 06492 MoreLess Info
An outdoor haunted attraction, the Trail of Terror features costumed actors and special-effects laden set-pieces that mix a darkly humorous sensibility with ample scares. The trail features a variety of terrains and scenarios.
21.4 Miles
17% 6 votes
Bowling 694 Lakewood Road, Waterbury, CT 06704 MoreLess Info
Suitable for open and league bowling as well as private events, Lakewood Lanes offers 42 synthetic lanes with automatic scoring. The center has a snack bar and a game area with arcade and redemption games.
21.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Historic Sites 1151 E Center Street, Wallingford, CT 6492 MoreLess Info
Honoring those who served in war, the Wallingford Vietnam Veterans Monument stands about 11 feet tall. Located in a park like setting, it borders a soccer field where many youth clubs play and compete.
21.5 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 43 Church Drive, Cheshire, CT 6410 MoreLess Info
The Cheshire Historical Society is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the area to the local community. The organization owns and operates an antique shop that contains products from years pre-1985.
21.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Bowling 1000 E Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790 MoreLess Info
A 20-lane bowling facility, Sky Top Lanes offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. The center provides arcade games, a snack bar, private event and party hosting, a lounge and a pro shop.
21.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Historic Homes 538 N Main Street, Wallingford, CT 6492 MoreLess Info
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and built in 1672, the Nehemiah Royce House is an example of American colonial saltbox architecture. George Washington visited the house twice and slept there in 1775.
21.7 Miles
- 2 votes
Paintball 476 Boyden Street, Waterbury, CT 06704 MoreLess Info
Located on 75 acres of land, Extreme Paintball is a paintball facility that contains six different courses for play. The facility offers open paintball on the weekend as well as private event hosting seven days a week.
21.9 Miles
79% 56 votes
National & State Parks Route 8 North exit 46, Torrington, CT MoreLess Info
Beautiful Burr Pond State Park in Torrington, Connecticut offers facilities for picnicking, kayaking, hiking and swimming. The picnic area has a large shelter, and the convenient boat launch makes it easy to get in the water.
21.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 13-1 Liberty Avenue, Agawam, MA 1001 MoreLess Info
Community owned and operated, School Street Park is equipped with a variety of playground equipment, volleyball courts, basketball courts, spray fountains and bike trails. Future plans include the addition of a disc golf course.
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